Shitty Prompts?

The underclassmen here at SVC are hosting a creative writing contest. Last night I was with some friends in the graduating class this year, and one of the things we were discussing was the content of the freshmen’s prompts. The general consensus was that people thought they were a little ridiculous, and nobody wanted to participate. As a response, one of the professors made it mandatory for them. I can see why you might not want to make time in your busy schedule to write a story based on, “you find a dead body in your room.” However, we were all freshmen at one point, writing terrible prompts that got little participation. Maybe it’s time to pay some dues? Either way, it’s an excuse to write a story.

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